DADDY KOOL RECORDSIndependent Reggae label: Daddy Kool Records
was owned by Keith Stone and run from his record shop in Hanway Street,
London W1. Daddy Kool was also a small dusty basement shop, boarding Soho
area, far from today's standards, that offered a large display (and knowledge)
of jamaican underground (and under rated) music. A long time before reggae went
international. A long time before Greensleeves Records shop and Dub Vendor early
days. This shop began with the golden ska and rocksteady era. Now, it should be
regarded as a real pioneer that took a large part in the history of JA music
distribution. Along side with Trojan Records and R&B Records. Daddy Kool
issued at least five singles, in the period 1976 to 77, some of which had blue
injection-moulded labels in the Phonogram style. Catalogue numbers were in
a DK-000 / DK-0 series. Distribution was by Dover Records. Daddy Kool Former
address: 44 Hanway Street, London W1. and 94 Dean Street, London W1. Thanks to
Robert Lyons For The Info.